Big Shoulders Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$34.5M
Foundation funders
130
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Big Shoulders Fund?
Big Shoulders Fund is funded by 130 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($4.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($4.2M), The Canning Foundation ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.5M in grants to Big Shoulders Fund between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2026) to $19.4M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.
What grants has Big Shoulders Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $37,500 |
| 2025 | The Canning Foundation | ON 02/28/2025, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 12,850 SHS OF SUI WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $350,465 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION. | $1,739,569 |
| 2025 | The Bruce and Beth White | NORTHWEST INDIANA INITIATIVE | $800,000 |
| 2025 | The Timothy and Susanne Sullivan Family | Sullivan Fellows Program and Covered Schools | $775,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $750,150 |
| 2025 | Kazma Family Foundation Inc | As Determined by Beneficiary of Grant | $730,000 |
| 2025 | HF Foundation Inc | Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization | $650,000 |
| 2025 | Tengelsen Family Foundation | TENGELSEN FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM | $475,875 |
| 2025 | Stephen and Christy King | GENERAL FUND | $400,000 |
| 2025 | The Berens Foundation | CHARITABLE | $337,500 |
| 2025 | The Bruce and Beth White | SUPPORT FOR HUMANITARIAN DINNERS | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Mazza Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $300,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $286,515 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group | Community health and well-being | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Lumw Foundation | GENERAL | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Tengelsen Family Foundation | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $112,500 |
| 2025 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $112,500 |
| 2025 | The Power Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Michael E Murphy Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To provide scholarships, leadership development for school leaders and educators and academic enrichment programs | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Bruce and Beth White | PATRONS PROGRAM AT OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Turano Foundation | CHARITY | $75,500 |
| 2025 | McIntosh Foundation Inc | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $50,456 |
| 2025 | The Curley Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | O'c Family Foundation | To support higher education. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial HealthCare | COMMUNITY WELLNESS | $35,000 |
| 2025 | WP & HB White Foundation | College Access Program | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Sage Foundation | General, charitable, educational | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Big Shoulders Fund?
Big Shoulders Fund is funded by 130 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($4.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($4.2M), The Canning Foundation ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.5M in grants to Big Shoulders Fund between 2023–2026.
Who is Big Shoulders Fund's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Big Shoulders Fund, with $4.5M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Big Shoulders Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $34.5M in grants to Big Shoulders Fund across 200 grants from 130 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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